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Everything is in steps or phases. The first step is to mentally call yourself out, for example: "I am researching again" to improve awareness. Now if this is in response to an OCD thought, urge, image, sensation or feeling - the first step is to call out ocd, "This is an OCD thought", then we practice using Response Prevention Messages to teach the brain there is no threat, I don't need to solve this, it is ocd. an example of response prevention messages are: "Maybe it's true, Maybe it's not, I don't know, OCD" or "That's OCD, I will not figure this out" or "That's an OCD thought, I won't engage". These are examples. Your should have 2 or 3 depending on themes. It take repeated practice to learn to tolerate and reduce the urge to solve, debate, prove, disprove, argue or reassure in relation to OCD. That urge is part of the OCD cycle and practicing skills will reduce the overpowering urge to solve, prove etc., whatever OCD is doing.

I literally just did that before coming here... It's so hard to stop. Google is becoming my ennemy...

-How To Stop Rumination Video: https://youtu.be/CkcspsmLh9k?feature=shared -The Psychology of Seeking Reassurance: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/reassurance-seeking-ocd-anxiety-how-to-stop-cycle -ERP Techniques for Reassurance video: https://youtu.be/D1O3RGnLjRM?feature=shared

Oh wow... I just asked a few people today if they're mad at me because I have ocd

Yeah, I don't know how to stop either, it always feels like if I can find the right story then I would be able to related

It is really tough but it honestly makes it so much worse. Start small. Set a timer and see if you want wait to do a compulsion. Or set a timer for five minutes to stop. Or replace it with an another activity. Journaling, stretching, etc. it does get easier and the less you do the better you'll feel.